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Pennies begins the countdown to 10 years of digital micro-donations
Since 2010, we’ve proven that micro can become something really big! You don’t have to climb a mountain, run a marathon or donate your life savings to make a difference – together, we’ve shown that just by giving a few pence at a time it’s possible to raise millions...
HTEC unlock £3m boost to charities with customer micro-donations
EPOS, payment and loyalty technology firm HTEC, which is wholly owned by Universe Group plc, is celebrating unlocking an incredible £3M by using the power of customer micro-donations, with fintech charity Pennies.
Animal lovers help Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation with conservation efforts
February 2016 marked the point where customers of the UK’s No.1 walk-through wildlife adventure, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, were able to pitch in and help raise funds for the park’s charitable foundation. Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) added the Pennies donation option...
Pennies named as the Official Charity Partner for PayExpo 2019
This October, leaders shaping the payments industry will be coming together to attend the biggest event in the sector. For the third time, Pennies stands as PayExpo’s Official Charity Partner and we couldn’t be more thrilled! As the UK’s largest payments event,...
Medivet Rhino, seeing double: Ella and Ziggy
Just over a year ago, you may remember reading about the successful year Bloodhound Doberman Cross, Ella had protecting Rhino from poachers in South Africa. This World Rhino Day, we are celebrating the latest protector to join forces with Ella and Wilderness...
Pennies partners with UK’s leading ecommerce event
Pennies is excited to be an Official Partner of this year’s eCommerce Expo, which is set to welcome over 15,000 delegates from across ecommerce, retail and technology this September. We’ll also be joined by Travelodge on Day 2 of the event to discuss how ethical consumers are driving business change in 2019.
Pennies scores big and hits the Premier League with Wolves FC
With the help of our payments and technology friends, Retail & Sports Systems and Optomany, Wolves FC were able to implement Pennies online and in-store, giving football fans the opportunity to donate their digital change in support of the clubs Foundation when...
Fashion fans help Blue Cross care for ill and abandoned animals like terrier cross, Winnie
Oasis customers recently raised thousands of pounds for pet charity Blue Cross, making micro-donations when shopping online and in-app. The funds raised are set to help redevelop an important rehoming centre, and will give hope to hundreds more pets in need.
Digital Pennies helps keep air ambulance’s flying high
From September 2017 to December 2018 customers at MFG were given the opportunity to donate to charity when buying petrol and other necessities. MFG is the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK with around 900 stations operating under the BP, Shell, Esso,...
Work experience at Pennies HQ: Joe’s story
This week a new member joined the team - we've had the pleasure of hosting Joe for summer work experience where he joined the Pennies marketing department and made a huge contribution to the team. As the week comes to an end we asked Joe to share his thoughts on his...
How Pennies can open up an opportunity for merchants to engage with their customers
Here at Pennies we are big believers that engaging with your customers and local communities’ leads to happier customers and better business. We are joining in the celebration by sharing some insights and case studies to show why we believe engagement is super...
Social media for good: A key tool for charities – part three
Part three of our blog series to mark World Social Media Day sees us looking at the rise of social media in the third sector, and the implications for charities and their staff.
Social media for good: A key tool for charities – part two
Last Sunday marked World Social Media Day 2019 and we decided to celebrate with a series of blogs discussing the use of social media for good within the charity sector. Part one, published on Sunday, explored how social media is being used by charities, with some...
Toy shop customers raise £3 million for children’s charities through cashless donations
Customers at The Entertainer toy shops across the UK have hit an incredible milestone of £3million raised for children’s charities across the country - simply by rounding up their purchases to the nearest pound using Pennies, the digital charity box. Award winning...
Facebook Director Likes Pennies – and joins the team
Pennies is delighted to welcome Leigh Thomas, Director of Global Client Partnerships at Facebook, to the Pennies’ Trustee Board – bringing with her a wealth of knowledge from the technology, communications and advertisting worlds.
Social media for good: A key tool for charities – part one
We’re marking World Social Media Day with a series of blogs discussing the use of social media for good within the charity sector. Read part one below and keep an eye out during the week for parts two and three! Social media: a key tool for businesses and charities...
Pennies’ CEO recognised in top 50 “most influential fintech founders”
Pennies CEO and co-founder, Alison Hutchinson CBE, is honoured to be included in The Financial Technologist’s “FT Founders 50” list, recognising fintech’s most inspirational founders, announced on 13 June 2019. Tony Babb, CEO of Harrington Starr, publishers of The...
Looking after memories: the museum supporting people living with dementia
Saturday marked International Museum Day and it is the beginning of Dementia Action Week – the perfect time to celebrate the amazing work House of Memories does to help those living with dementia. Last year, Rontec customers in the North West of England and North...